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AC3010A
AC3011A

HD View—HDMI Quick Start Guide

Extend High-Definition Multimedia Interface

BLACK
(DVI)BOX
®

(HDMI) or Digital Visual Interface signals

up to 192 feet (60 m) using CAT5/5e/6/7 cable.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of
BB Technologies, Inc.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be
the property of the trademark owners.

1. Introduction
With repeaters, the HD View—HDMI extends High-Definition Multimedia
Interface (HDMI) or Digital Visual Interface (DVI) signals to a distance of 640 feet
(200 m) over CAT5/5e/6/7 cable. Without repeaters, the HD View—HDMI extends
HDMI or DVI signals up to 192 feet (60 m). It delivers rich multimedia content in
real-time, without degrading video or sound quality.
The HD View—HDMI supports virtually all types of media players including com-
puters with HDMI video cards, Blu-ray Disc™ players, and game consoles. Plus, it pro-
vides digital sound so it’s perfect for applications requiring top sound quality.

2. What’s Included
Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or dam-
aged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500.
• Transmitter
• Receiver
• (2) power supplies
• (2) power cables
• Quick install guide
An optional HD View—HDMI Repeater (part number AC3011A) is also available
separately.

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3. HDMI Units

3.1 Transmitter

3.1.1 Side 1 of Transmitter

Figure 3-1 illustrates the transmitter‘s side 1. Table 3-1 describes its components.

1 2 3

Figure 3-1. Transmitter, side 1.

Table 3-1. Components on transmitter side 1.

No. Component Description

1 Get button Press and hold to restore the default data.

2 Stored/screen Player reads data from data previously
selector DIP switch stored in the transmitter.
3 HDMI connector System In connector

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3.1.2 Side 2 of Transmitter

Figure 3-2 shows the components on the transmitter’s side 2. Table 2-2 describes
these components.

6 4 9 7 5 10 8

Figure 3-2. Transmitter, side 2.

Table 3-2. Components on transmitter side 2.

No. Component Description
4 RJ-45 connector Video out port
5 RJ-45 connector DDC port
6 Video out port LED 1 Lights when the transmitter detects a signal
from the player.
7 DDC port LED 1 Lights when the cable from the transmitter is
connected to the receiver and the cable from
the receiver is connected to a screen. Note
that it does not indicate whether the screen
is powered on or off.

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Table 3-2 (continued). Components on transmitter side 2.

No. Component Description
8 4-pin Molex connector Power: Connects to 5-VDC power supply
9 Video out port LED 2 Lights when the transmitter is connected to a
powered player.
10 DDC port LED 2 Lights when power is on.

3.2 Receiver
Figures 3-3 and 3-4 illustrate the two sides of the receiver. Tables 3-3 and 3-4
describe the components.

3.2.1 Receiver’s Side 1

1 2 3

Figure 3-3. Receiver, side 1.

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Table 3-3. Components on receiver‘s side 1.

No. Component Description

1 Equalization (EQ) In general, the longer the cable, the

selector switch higher the number that has to be set. Adjust
the EQ selector one step at a time, up to
position “7.” After each adjustment, wait to
see the results of the adjustment at the
screen.
2 4-pin Molex connector 5-VDC power
3 HDMI connector Video in port

3.2.2 Receiver’s Side 2

4 6 5 7

Figure 3-4. Receiver, side 2.

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Table 3-4. Components on receiver‘s side 2.

No. Component Description
4 RJ-45 connector Video in
5 RJ-45 connector DDC in
6 Dual LED  Lights when the Receiver detects a video sig-
nal from the Transmitter.
7 DDC LED 2 Lights when power is on.

3.3 Repeater (AC3011A)

3.3.1 Repeater’s Side 1

Figure 3-5 illustrates the repeater’s side 1. Table 3-5 describes its components.

1 2 3

Figure 3-5. Repeater, side 1.

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Table 3-5. Components on repeater’s side 1.

No. Component Description
1 RJ-45 connector Video in
2 RJ-45 connector DDC
3 4-pin Molex connector 5-VDC power

3.3.2 Repeater’s Side 2

Figure 3-6 shows the repeater’s side 2. Table 3-6 describes its components.

4 5

Figure 3-6. Repeater side 2.

Table 3-6. Components on repeater’s side 2.

No. Component Description

4 RJ-45 connector Video out

5 HDMI connector HDMI

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4. Compatible Cabling
HD View—HDMI works with CAT5/5e/6/7 data cabling. Some skew-free CAT5
cabling is specific to a particular vendor and is not compatible with Black Box prod-
ucts. Because of the manufacturing methods, CAT6 cable can exhibit greater skew
than standard CAT5/5e and may require skew compensation beyond what the HD
View—HDMI offers.
NOTE: Transmission distance and performance depend on the cables’ signal
resolution, graphics card, and display used in the system. We suggest test-
ing the cable with the product before installation.
For maximum distance runs and/or applications in which uptime is critical, we
recommend using screened twisted pair (ScTP) cable (EYNC770A [bulk PVC cable],
EYNC771A [bulk plenum cable], or EVNSL74-80 [patch cable]) and compatible
screened RJ-45 connectors. This minimizes EMI interference from external sources.
5. Pre-Installation Guidelines
Make sure that the player and the screens are compatible. Check that they work
together before connecting the HD View—HDMI system.

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6. Connecting the HD View—HDMI system

Connect the CAT5 video cable as follows:
Connect a CAT5 cable up to 192 feet (60 m) to the VIDEO OUT port of the
Transmitter and the VIDEO IN port of the Receiver. See Figures 6-1 and 6-2.

HDMI
connector

Video To
out player

DDC

Power

Figure 6-1. Transmitter connections.

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HDMI
connector
Video
in
To
screen
DDC

Figure 6-2. Receiver connections.

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7. Connecting the Player and Screen

The HD View—HDMI can be used to connect players and screens of HDMI to
DVI ports, by using standard HDMI to DVI cables/adapters. HDMI players can be
connected to DVI screens and vice versa.

For HDMI extension:

1. Connect the player to the Transmitter HDMI port using an HDMI cable. See Figure
6-3.
2. Connect the screen to the Receiver HDMI port using an HDMI cable. See Figure
6-3.

Player

Video out
Plasma/LCD
screen, video HDMI cable
plus audio

Transmitter

Video CAT5
HDMI cable cable, up to
192 feet (60 m)

Video in
Receiver
Figure 6-3. HDMI: video plus audio transmission.

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For DVI extension:

1. Connect the player to the Transmitter HDMI port using an HDMI to DVI cable/
adapter. See Figure 6-4.
2. Connect the screen to the Receiver HDMI port using an HDMI to DVI cable/
adapter. See Figure 6-4.
NOTE: In DVI extensions, only video is transferred.

Player

DVI
Video out
Plasma/LCD
video screen HDMI
DDC

Transmitter

DVI

DDC

HDMI Receiver Video in

Figure 6-4. DVI transmission.

8. Connecting to the Power Supply

Connect the Transmitter and Receiver to the power supply with the 5-VDC, 1-A
power adapters provided.

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9. Repeater Application
Add up to eight HD View—HDMI Repeater units (AC3011A) to add more
screens. You can have a mixture of HDMI and DVI screens. Each unit can be up to
96 feet (30 m) away from the previous unit. See Figure 6-5.
NOTE: When cascading eight levels, use CAT6 UTP cable. The total distance from
transmitter to receiver using repeaters can be up to 640 feet (200 m).

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Player DVI HDMI

CAT6 cable CAT6 cable CAT6 cable

(up to 96 ft. (up to 96 ft. (up to 96 ft.
[30 m]) [30 m]) [30 m])

HDMI cable
HDMI to HDMI cable
Receiver
HD-HDMI DVI cable HD-HDMI (AC3010A)
Transmitter Repeater
Repeater
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(AC3010A) (AC3011A)
(AC3011A)

Figure 6-5. Mixed repeater application.

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